FOAA News Roundup: May 28, 2014

• “Indigenous protesters in traditional headdress” clash with police in Brazil ahead of the World Cup. One officer was shot in the leg with an arrow and a ceremony to open the cup trophy exhibition was cancelled (abcnews.go.com). Photos (Daily Mail)

•Thailand’s coup leader appeals for protesters to stand down: “Everyone must help me,” he said, adding: but “do not criticize, do not create new problems. It’s no use.” (cbsnews.com)

•Kenya’s police inspector general bans “political” assemblies saying “Criminals may take advantage of such gatherings” (the ban also comes just in advance of former PM Raila Odinga’s return to the country on Saturday) (nation.co.ke)